NYT Pips Today: Hints, Answers And Full Solution For Friday, January 9

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers: Friday, January 9 (For Cubs Fans)

Looking for help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Here’s an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today’s answers and Spangram.

I flew the Star Wars Death Star trench run on the Sphere in a Lego X-Wing — and nothing else comes close

Lego turned the Sphere into a brick-built Death Star, and I got to fly the iconic Star Wars trench run across its massive exterior screen from a life-size, partially brick-built X-Wing parked nearby

Anduril’s Palmer Luckey thinks the future of tech is in the past

Luckey, who initially made his fortune in VR and now runs the defense contractor Anduril, and Ohanian both seemed to agree: Stuff was better in the old days.

Xbox confirms Developer Direct 2026 showcase for later this month — here are the games to expect

Xbox has confirmed its Developer Direct 2026 showcase will take place on January 22 and feature brand new trailers for some of its most anticipated games, including Fable and Forza Horizon 6.

Save $350 on a Legion gaming desktop with RTX 5070 and 32GB RAM

If you’ve been waiting for a prebuilt that doesn’t force compromises on the two parts that matter most for gaming: CPU and GPU, this discount is worth paying attention to. The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is down to $1,529.99 (was $1,879.99), saving you $350….

There Are Some Early Red Flags About ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’

The Mandalorian and Grogu is out in just three months, but this return to theaters for Star Wars after almost eight years seems questionable, at best.

NYT Connections: Today’s Answers Explained (Friday, January 9, #943)

Not sure what today’s NYT Connections answers are all about? Find out just what the different words in today’s grid mean and how they fit together.

Nintendo is bringing its cute My Mario collection to the US next month
Nintendo is bringing its cute My Mario collection to the US next month

After exclusively launching in Japan last August, Nintendo has announced its My Mario product line will be available in the US starting next month. That includes the interactive Hello, Mario! app featuring an interactive 3D version of Mario’s head that reacts to being poked, tugged, and flung around the screen. The app will be available […]

Microsoft could reveal its OEM Xbox PC this year according to ‘credible rumors’

A new report from Windows Central claims that Microsoft could unveil the first look at its new Xbox hardware this year, which would include an OEM “Xbox” PC.